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Adventures in: Grammar, A Semester Course
Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 7
THIS IS A GRAMMAR COURSE FOR 6th to 7th GRADE STUDENTS. This will be a fun but engaging course that introduces students to relevant terms and ideas and the structure of grammar. English has a ton of Latin and Greek. Something about its inauspicious beginnings keeps English operating a major inferiority complex. English often prefers inventing words from roots of other languages overusing perfectly good Saxon words. "Submarine craft" should be "underwater boat," but it isn't, so it comes in...
- Students will have full knowledge of how grammar works, the rules, and be ready for the next semester in their schools. Some goas will include: -------------- Colons, semicolons, and dashes. Skill: Editing. My favorite things: warm, sunny days; soft, cuddly puppies; and brownies — but only ones without nuts! ... Connectives. Skill: Conjunctions. ... Compound sentences. Skill: Sentence structure. ... Prepositions. Skill: Building vocabulary. ... Punctuating a paragraph. Skill: English grammar.
I have taught in schools internationally for all ages in all major subjects.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: There will be homework related to the content. All reading will be done in class. But, some form of exercise will be given to reinforce the concepts learned.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: There will be unofficial assessment and positive critique given in class. Official reports can be given upon request.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
All content will be appropriate.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a creative, outgoing experienced teacher and professional tutor, and comedian. I have worked and lived in England, India, Iceland, and many other places in the world. I am a big-believer In making education fun and also working to each...
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Group Class
$160
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Completed by 41 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
5-15 learners per class